Force Ghost Conversations

Hello there! Welcome to Force Ghost Conversations. This podcast is your home for cozy, deep dives into all things Star Wars and Lucasfilm-adjacent properties. Each week, our host will be joined by fans, creators, and believers in the principles from the Galaxy far, far away to discuss the thematic elements from our favorite Lucasfilm properties. Without further adieu, it is time to gather around the campfire for some Force Ghost Co...

Hello there! Welcome to Force Ghost Conversations. This podcast is your home for cozy, deep dives into all things Star Wars and Lucasfilm-adjacent properties. Each week, our host will be joined by fans, creators, and believers in the principles from the Galaxy far, far away to discuss the thematic elements from our favorite Lucasfilm properties. Without further adieu, it is time to gather around the campfire for some Force Ghost Co...

Hello there! Welcome to Force Ghost Conversations. This podcast is your home for cozy, deep dives into all things Star Wars and Lucasfilm-adjacent properties. Each week, our host will be joined by fans, creators, and believers in the principles from the Galaxy far, far away to discuss the thematic elements from our favorite Lucasfilm properties. Without further adieu, it is time to gather around the campfire for some Force Ghost Co...

We get some more insight into Ahsoka's upbringing and reality in these episodes. Closing out our discussion, Jen Sopchockchai Bankard from the Long Take Review rejoins the show to analyze the Ahsoka episodes from the Tales of the Jedi series.

Topics Discussed Include:

1. Hints at the Ahsoka Series

2. The Order of Canon

3. What's Next for the Tales Of Series?

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We're back to talking Star Wars! I couldn't think of a better way than with LEGO Star Wars Rebuild the Galaxy Pieces of the Past. Greg McLaughlin from the Rebel Base Card podcast joins the show to talk about the whimsical nature of this program as well as the heart of these LEGO properties.

Topics Discussed Include:

1. Force Dyads!

2. A Cool New Villain

3. Where Does the LEGO Partnership Go From Here?

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Masters of the Air, the incredible series from Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, closes out our mini-series on World War II projects. Greg Cass from the Long Take Review, joins the show to chat about the air war in Europe and to try to understand the courage it took to get in those planes day after day.

Topics Discussed Include:

1. The Horrors of the Air War

2. The Characterization of the Men in the Planes

3. The Inclusion of the Tus...

Our analysis of World War II related Lucasfilm content leads us to 1998's Saving Private Ryan. This film is arguably the "gold standard" for all future films of the era. To discuss this film and its lasting themes, Ashley Smith from Destination: WWII re-joins the show.

Topics Discussed Include:

1. The Story of Operation Overlord

2. Omaha Beach Sequence and Authenticity

3. Have We Earned a Post-WWII World?

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September 2025 is 80 years since the formal end of the Second World War. This week's episode take a review of 1993's Schindler's List. In our most important podcast, Greg Cass from the Long Take Review, joins the show to chat about the necessity in viewing this film and how we can be better stewards of a world after events of the Holocaust.

Topics Discussed Include:

1. Rewatchability on the Impact of a Film's Lega...

Destination D23 was a step up from past events of the same name! Disney came out swinging for a celebration of its fans and all of the worlds underneath the umbrella of the mouse. Check out our musings and reactions right from the show floor in this podcast!

Topics Discussed Include:

1. The Walt Disney Studios Showcase!

2. A Walk About Typhoon Lagoon

3. Catching Up with Dani from the Not the Droids Podcast

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September 2025 is 80 years since the formal end of the Second World War. In memory of the Greatest Generation, join us for the start of a new mini-season on the podcast where we analyze Lucasfilm-adjacent properties connected to stories from the war. For the first installment, Ashley Smith from Destination: WWII joins the show to discuss 2012's Red Tails.

Topics Discussed Include:

1. The Story of the Tuskegee Airmen

2. George Lucas an...

These are some of the juiciest episodes of Star Wars in recent memory! Mrs. Force Ghost Conversations, Elyse King, claimed the chance to discuss these episodes a few years ago. Don't miss out on this conversation, discussing the Dooku episodes from Tales of the Jedi.

Topics Discussed Include:

1. The Tragedy of Dooku

2. Yaddle for the Win!

3. Do We Need Anymore Dooku Stories?

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We are back to talking some Star Wars! In fact, we are chatting about one of the best documentaries ever. Don't miss out on Light & Magic season 2 now on Disney+. Mrs. Force Ghost Conversations Elyse King joins this conversation all about the incredible ILM during the prequel era.

Topics Discussed Include:

1. Jar Jar is the Key

2. Water is Difficult to Animate

3. The Ever Evolving World of Visual Effects

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Our Summer of JAWS concludes with a look at the extinct JAWS the Ride! Candace from the Geeky Waffle joins the show to share memories and wishes for JAWS in the Universal theme parks.

Topics Discussed Include:

1. First Ride, First Fright

2. Discovering JAWS through the Ride

3. More JAWS in the Parks?

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Is JAWS at 50 the definitive documentary about the subject? Mike and I think it does a pretty good job! Oh, by the way, Mike Celestino from Who's the Bossk rejoins the podcast to break down this story.

Topics Discussed Include:

1. The Definitive Story?

2. Tales from Amity/Martha's Vineyard

3. Spielberg and the ORCA

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What happens when you take plot points from all four JAWS films, actual footage from JAWS, and a hint of the Star Wars theme? You get CRUEL JAWS! Greg Cass from the Long Take Review joins the podcast to discuss, dissect, and debate the good, the bad, and the ugly of CRUEL JAWS.

Topics Discussed Include:

1. What is Legal and What is Not?

2. Shark Roars?

3. A Tiger Shark = Great White?

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Michael Caine is Hoagie. The shark has a vendeta. Mrs. Brody has psychic powers. JAWS the Revenge has it all! Jenabeth from Reel Talk with Jenabeth joins the podcast to break it all down.

Topics Discussed Include:

1. What is Michael Caine Doing in this Movie?

2. Sharks Roar?

3. Is JAWS the Revenge a Christmas film?

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SHARKS IN THE THIRD-DIMENSION! P.T. McNiff from the Long Take Review joins the show to talk about the capitalism, the SeaWorld, and the ugly of JAWS 3.

Topics Discussed Include:

1. Why Did SeaWorld Agree to This?

2. The Venezuela of it All!

3. Why isn't there a Novelization?

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Is it safe to go back into the water yet? Jen Sopchockchai Bankard, from the Long Take Review, takes her first dive into the JAWS sequels with the follow-up to the masterpiece film. Listen to us dissect the anatomy of what works and doesn't in this movie.

Topics Discussed Include:

1. An Orca in Massachusetts?

2. Fun and Fights During Production

3. Chief Brody Can't Drive a Boat Still?

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JAWS, the seminal blockbuster film from Steven Spielberg, turns 50 this summer! Celebrating one half-century of this cinematic classic, our host is joined by Jen, Greg, and P.T. from the Long Take Review.

Topics Discussed Include:

1. The Brilliance of the Film and Its Deeper Themes

2. How the Production of the Film Would Be Received Today

3. The Magic of Spielberg and Williams

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